hospitable
adjective
hos·pi·ta·ble
hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-
1
a
: given to generous and cordial reception of guests
a kind, hospitable people
They are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes.—Bram Stoker
b
: promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome
hospitable faces
c
: offering a pleasant or sustaining environment
grows in even the least hospitable climates
2
: readily receptive : open
hospitable to new ideas
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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